Upon arrival in the United Kingdom (UK), asylum claimants undergo a complex application process with no guarantee of being granted leave to remain. Throughout this process, applicants live in ‘limbo’ with no certainty regarding their future. They are forced into poverty, are at risk of destitution and often live in substandard accommodation, all of which causes further harm, compounding the circumstances from which they have fled. This paper explores the stress and vulnerability faced by male asylum seekers during the application process and how they cope or resist vulnerability during this time. Based on narrative interviews, this research finds that the most stressful experiences for participants include living in ‘limbo’ throughout the asylum application process and beyond. As such, many coped by using distraction techniques, seeking support and through cognitive restructuring.

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应对漏洞：英国庇护系统制造的困境

抵达英国 (UK) 后，庇护申请者会经历复杂的申请程序，但不能保证获得居留许可。在整个过程中，申请人生活在“不确定”中，对他们的未来没有把握。他们被迫陷入贫困，面临贫困的风险，并且经常住在不合标准的住所，所有这些都会造成进一步的伤害，使他们逃离的环境更加复杂。本文探讨了男性寻求庇护者在申请过程中面临的压力和脆弱性，以及他们在此期间如何应对或抵抗脆弱性。根据叙述性访谈，本研究发现，参与者最紧张的经历包括在整个庇护申请过程中及之后的“边缘”生活。因此，许多人通过使用分散注意力的技巧来应对，